SEMH Tutor

Connex Education Partnership; Leeds; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Professional development

Tutor Toolkit access

22 standards-based development

Professional tutor quality mark

Funded qualifications Level 3/5 TEFL

Progression to freelance tutor

Competitive daily rate

PAYE paid weekly

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is seeking a SEMH Tutor to deliver personalised 1:1 tutoring for students with SEMH needs. The role offers flexible hours and both part-time or full-time options, with a focus on safeguarding and creating a supportive learning environment.

You will tailor lessons, monitor progress, and collaborate with families and professionals to provide cohesive support while promoting social and emotional development alongside academics.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs.
• Ability to build rapport and motivate students with varying levels of engagement.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality protocols.
• Patience, empathy, and the ability to adapt teaching methods to meet individual needs.
• Relevant qualifications in education or support work (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised 1:1 tutoring sessions to students with SEMH needs.
• Develop and adapt lesson plans to suit individual learning styles.
• Support students’ social and emotional development alongside academic progress.
• Create a safe, supportive learning environment.
• Collaborate with parents, carers, and other professionals to ensure cohesive support.

Skills

SEMH experience

Rapport building

Safeguarding knowledge

Patience & empathy

Education

Education/support qualifications (desirable)

Job description

Role: SEMH Tutor
Location: Flexible
Hours: Monday to Friday, Flexible Hours
Contract: Part-Time/Full-Time Options Available

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver personalised 1:1 tutoring sessions to students with SEMH needs, ensuring engagement and progress in their learning.
• Develop and adapt lesson plans to suit individual learning styles and needs.
• Support students’ social and emotional development alongside their academic progress.
• Create a safe, supportive, and encouraging learning environment.
• Collaborate with parents, carers, and other professionals to ensure cohesive support.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs.
• Ability to build rapport and motivate students with varying levels of engagement.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality protocols.
• Patience, empathy, and the ability to adapt teaching methods to meet individual needs.
• Relevant qualifications (desirable but not essential) in education or support work.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours to fit your schedule.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A rewarding role where you can make a tangible impact on students’ lives. We deliver tuition and interventions to over 100,000 pupils every year.
• Free access to our Tutor Toolkit skills development package comprising over 34 courses.
• You will be measured against our 22 standards of tutoring excellence and provided on going skills development as required.
• Professional tutor quality mark.
  • Funded formal qualifications, from Level 3 teaching and learning and Level 5 TEFL.
  • Progression pathway to a professional freelance tutor
  • Competitive daily rate.
  • PAYE paid weekly.

If you are enthusiastic about education and have a strong commitment to supporting young people with SEMH challenges, we would love to hear from you!

Protected Characteristics:

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.